GOOD NEWS! ALL CLOSURES FULLY OPENING by Monday, December 12! Over the weekend, GIC crews will complete permanent pavement marking work throughout the interchange area and if they are successful, by 5 a.m. on Monday, December 12, weather permitting, the following movements will FULLY OPEN to traffic.

Westbound I-435 to southbound I-35 flyover ramp will fully open to two lanes

Eastbound I-435 to northbound I-35 flyover ramp will fully open to two lanes

Eastbound I-435 to southbound I-35 ramp will fully open to two lanes

All lanes of eastbound I-435 at I-35 will fully open

Here’s what this means for drivers: All movements at the Johnson County Gateway Project will be FULLY OPEN to all traffic, after 2.5 years of ongoing construction. There will still be daily lane closures as crews continue to complete finishing work throughout the project.

The large, complex Johnson County Gateway project, expected to fully open early next week, was celebrated by local, state and federal officials today in Lenexa.

The ribbon-cutting at Crowne Plaza Hotel marked the substantial completion of Kansas’ first design-build project. The $288 million Gateway has been under construction for 2½ years at the convergence of Interstates 35 and 435 and K-10.

“The Gateway project will be a means of improved travel for tens of thousands of commuters. With the addition of 56 new highway lane miles and more than 27 new and rehabbed bridges, the project provides a conduit for increased economic development, safe travel and the movement of freight,” said Gov. Sam Brownback.

The Gateway is the state’s first major design-build project, a construction method authorized under the T-WORKS transportation program. Under this approach, the design-build team works under a single contract with the project owner to provide design and construction services. This differs from the traditional design-bid-build method.

KDOT, along with the project management consultant team from HNTB, worked with Gateway Interchange Constructors, the design-builders who constructed the complex expansion project. GIC is a joint venture led by Kansas City, Mo.-based Clarkson Construction Co., which partnered with Kiewit Infrastructure Co. Additional key members of the team included design firms HDR Engineering and George Butler Associates.

“The design-build contracting approach allows states to deliver projects more quickly and more cost-effectively,” FHWA Deputy Administrator David S. Kim said. “Through our Every Day Counts initiative, the FHWA encourages innovations such as design build that save time and money for U.S. taxpayers.”

More than 230,000 vehicles travel the Gateway corridor daily.

“With the number of vehicles expected to grow to 380,000 by 2040, drivers will now experience commutes with improved efficiency, decreased travel delays and safer travel through the I-435/I-35/K-10 interchange,” said Acting Transportation Secretary Richard Carlson.

WEEKEND-LONG FULL ROAD CLOSURE:All lanes of northbound I-35 and southbound I-35 at the I-435 interchange FULLY CLOSED for bridge demolition work beginning at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 10 and reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 13, weather permitting. Both northbound (starting at 87th Street) and southbound I-35 (starting at 119th Street) will be reduced to ONE OPEN LANE approaching the I-435 interchange where the only option for traffic will be to take northbound I-35 to eastbound I-435 ramp or southbound I-35 to westbound I-435 ramp. Northbound and southbound I-35 through traffic will be directed by marked signage to detour via I-435 and U.S. 69.

The demolition work that will take place during the weekend closure includes removal of the flyover bridge ramp piers via hydraulic hammers that will ‘peck’ away at the concrete piers.

In addition, the following ramp closures will take place as noted. Marked detours will be provided.

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The JoCo Gateway Interchange is a critical hub for both transportation and economic growth for the region and the state – precisely why the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) began the project. Once completed, the Johnson County Gateway Project will ensure safe and efficient travel to all areas of development for years to come.

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